Officers on the scene joked that the rescue turned into an "unexpected workout" ...

HINESVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - A large tortoise that escaped its enclosure at Bradwell Institute was safely returned Friday, March 6, after officers and residents helped track it down, according to the ...

For most pet parents, a mischievous cat or dog has probably come to mind, but one family has their hands full with their ...

It wasn't too difficult for first responders to catch up with this big fella ... lifting him, on the other hand, was a little harder.

A Hinesville tortoise escaped its pen Sunday. Neighbors called 911 and D‑Watch officers returned the hefty reptile to its owner unharmed.

Police in Georgia used "a lot of muscle" to wrangle a large and "ridiculously heavy" tortoise that absconded from a local ...

Responding officers quickly realized they weren’t dealing with your average runaway pet. "With a little teamwork (and a lot of muscle), D-Watch officers managed to load up the v ...

Officers with the Hinesville Police Department responded Sunday after residents reported spotting the large reptile roaming near the Bradwell area, just outside Fort Stewart.

Police in Georgia used "a lot of muscle" to wrangle a large and "ridiculously heavy" tortoise that absconded from a local high school.

Image via Getty Images A tortoise took police on a high-speed chase or should we say a slow-speed chase. The amphibian ...

Gramma, a Galápagos giant tortoise, has died at an estimated age of 141, according to the San Diego Zoo. She was humanely euthanized on November 20 after veterinarians saw that her age-related bone ...